Sunday, May 18, 2008

OKALOOSA COUNTY - GREAT PLACE FOR BUSINESS

Okaloosa County receives many accolades for their business friendly environment in 2007.

1. Okaloosa County has the 10th highest job growth rate of the 300 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) across the United States.
2. High Technology Industry—Cybercity#3 in Florida, 2007American Electronics Association
3. Best Cities for Doing BusinessInc. Magazine, 2007
4. #2 Business VitalityThe Wall Street Journal, 2007

This is just a few reasons Okaloosa County is in position to out perform many areas of the country. With the Base Realignment and Commission 2005 decisions and the need for high tech warfare, some have said, Okaloosa County could be the East Coast Silicone Valley. For more specific information on the Labor market visit, http://www.florida-edc.org/LaborMarket.htm

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